Is the Pier Head open @KinvarasPassion?
Yep. Ate there yesterday evening. Not a huge amount of outdoor tables so book in advance.
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No, hopefully Iâll get to try both.
Thereâs no ringing ahead and booking though.
Pot luck.
You canât book a table anywhere in touristy spots this year, they need to make sure that all tables are full all the time
Thereâs a seafood restaurant in Clufden called Mitchellâs that youâd need to stand in line for an hour to get a table
Tirana Saw Us Wrecked
Like Dingle in the old days when the telephones had only two buttons. A & B.
Was cycling in West Cork today, magnificent so it was.
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You crazy bastard, that must have been a slog at times
It was hot 
. Plenty of water and legs were good enough. It was a sportif so it was controlled enough.
@caulifloweredneanderthal we are hitting Carlingford next week. Be prepared for many questions.
- What is the best beach nearby for kids.
- A pub to watch Lions test outside on screen with pints
3 a decent hike walk or 2 for kids. And maybe one for fat dads to run.
Ta in advance
That was a nice spin
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Whereabouts are ye staying?
Beach I would recommend Templetown. Blue flag. Has a car park and jacks. About 15-20 minutes away but there isnât a proper Beach nearer. Ye could go into water around the side of the Carlingford Adventure Centre too but itâs not a beach.
Pubs. I wouldnât be great on this front as I havenât been out there at night but PJ OâHares has decent outdoor area (see pic) but Iâd call in advance.
Hike. How long? What age?
You could bring them on the Slieve Foye Loop (it doesnât actually go up to Slieve Foye which I wouldnât recommend for kids unless theyâve a bit of experience).
That could also be a run route. The Greenway also nice for a walk, without having to do anything strenuous. If you want something slightly more adventurous, you could walk out and back to the cross by Barnavane. Iâm guessing it would be 8kmish in total from Carlingford.
You can make a nice walk that takes in the deserted village, but depending on where you are staying, a good chunk might be on road
If youâre thinking of a run, drop me a message and I might be able to get out if Mrs is not working. Tbh, youâd want to be careful on the downs if running in normal running shoes, although everything is quite dry now.
The forestry road part of the SF loop you could run in anything as itâs just a forestry fire road. Youâd also get some decent views and wouldnât be particularly strenuous
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Now thatâs a fucking write up! Thanks a million @caulifloweredneanderthal. Great detail and answered everything. You put the likes of @Mac and @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy to shame. Youâre a legend.
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No bother pal. Any other questions, feel free to ask over the course of the week.
Are ye in the Hotel or a house?
This woman does walking tours. Some are for kids specifically.
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The kids will enjoy the Carlingford to Omeath greenway, bikes can be hired
A house. Supposedly 5 mins walk from the town. Presumably normally for stags hens. 3 families going. Mrs J and her 2 sisters families.
Great. A week being badmouthed behind yere backs by the three sisters for the three boys.
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